Authors Note.

Warning: This chapter does contain strong sexual material. If your are offended by that type of material you may want to skip this chapter.

During the writing of this story I ran into a severe case of Writers block after finishing the last chapter. My issue was what direction to take the story. This chapter begins a shift to a much darker story. I want to remind you that the members of the Order of the Dragon and the death eaters during the war are not and were not nice people.

17

Return to Hogwarts

The young witch beneath Benedict screamed as he made his final thrust and finished with her. Benedict slowly got off of her and reached for his robes. He looked down at her with contempt as she tried to cover herself up with her torn robes. She was a mudblood, not that Granger bitch, but she would have to do until another opportunity with Granger presented itself. With Granger no longer at Hogwarts he was not sure if he would ever get a chance. Maybe I have a go at the Weasley girl he thought to himself. He smiled to himself as he pictured Ginny Weasley struggling as he took her. Yes he thought to himself, I might need to think about that.

"Did you enjoy yourself Benedict?" Goyle asked as he stepped into the common room.

"Yes I rather enjoyed that," he looked at Goyle, "You want to have a go at her before we talk?"

Goyle looked through the door at the young witch. Benedict could see Goyle was tempted but he closed the door and motioned for Benedict to find a seat.

"That is a tempting offer," said as he sat down "I wish I had the time. I would giver her a ride she would never forget."

Benedict chuckled as he looked at Goyle. Perhaps he would have another go with her after he was finished with Goyle. "So why the visit?" he motioned to the bedroom "and the gift?"

Goyle gave a slight smile as he started to explain.

"I thought you might be interested in getting some payback from that Granger bitch."

Benedict grinned at Goye "I would love to. But I am not sure how that is possible. She has finished her schooling."

Goyle shook his head. "Benedict, I am not talking about grabbing one of these school girls and fucking them. Granger is an Auror now and has been causing problems for some friends of mine. We need her eliminated."

Benedict looked at Goyle surprised. Kidnapping and raping mudbloods was one thing, but killing was something completely different. Benedict was not sure he wanted any part of that. Goyle seemed to read his mind.

"Don't worry. We are not expecting you to eliminate her. What we have in mind for you is more to your liking. We would like you to spend several days with her. For this all you have to do is be the one to grab her. After you have had your fun we will take care of her."

Benedict thought about Goyle's offer. He did want to give Granger some payback. The thing that concerned him was he would be the one to grab her. He would also be the one to as Goyle put it have his fun. There would be nothing to link Goyle and his friends to her death.

Goyle seemed to read his mind. "Look we need to get Granger out of the way, without her Potter and Weasley are nothing. Once Weasley finds out what was done to his precious mudblood he will go to pieces. All you have to do is grab her and spend a few special days with her."

Benedict did like to idea of having several days to do what he wanted with the Granger girl as opposed to a few hours. The more he thought about it, if she was going to be killed he could get a little more creative with her as well. He nodded his agreement to Goyle.

"Excellent. I will be in touch, just let me know what you will need." Goyle paused at the door "Are you going to come watch the Quidditch game?"

Benedict looked to the door where they could hear the young witch crying softly in the next room. Thinking about all he could do to the Granger bitch left him with no interest in Quidditch.

"No I think I will spend some more time with our guest."

He then turned at stepped back into the room with the young witch. Shortly after that the young witch began screaming again as he began to have another go at her.

****

The roar of the crowd was deafening as the announcer after the announcer finished introducing "The Heroes of the Battle of Hogwarts". Hermione tried to hide as her name was called out with the rest but Ron and Harry would not let her. If He, Ron, Neville and Luna had to stand so did she. Hermione turned beat red as she stood up and waved to the spectators that had come to watch the match between Slytherin and Gryffindor.

Today's Quidditch match was all Ron and Harry had talked about after Harry had gotten the owl from Ginny. It seemed that Gryffindor and Slytherin were once again tied for the house cup. The winner of this match would take sole possession of the lead for the house cup. According to Ginny's letter the rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin still continued and was probably worse this year than in previous years. It seemed the other houses had not forgotten Slytherin's leaving Hogwarts before the battle with Voldemort.

This along with the fact that half the parents of the students in Slytherin were in Azkaban as convicted death eaters and damaged the reputation of Slytherin. The head of Slytnerin had implied that winning the house cup would help repair the houses damaged reputation. To say a lot was riding on this match for Slytherin would be like saying lord Voldemort was just another dark wizard.

Hermione felt great being back at Hogwarts, even if she did get a dirty look from Lavender Brown as she was introduced as Ron Weasley's fiancé. She looked around the crowd and the other houses were clearly supporting Gryffindor. Hermione smiled as Luna's lion head hat let out a loud roar as the Gryffindor Quidditch team took the field.

Hermione smiled to herself as Ginny lead her team to the pitch. Harry and Ron had tried to pay a visit to Ginny before they took their seats but Ginny was a nervous wreck. It seemed that several scouts from the Holyhead Harpy's were attending the game, scouting the seventh years. Harry still looked a little put out at being asked to leave the locker room.

As Ginny flew around the Pitch the Slytherin crowd started to sing "Weasley is our king" with a few minor changes to the lyrics since Ginny was not a keeper. Soon however the rest of the crowd had broken out into the Gryffindor version of the song.

Hermione held her breath as the match was started. Ginny quickly grabbed the Quaffle as it was dropped. She raced towards the Slytherin Goals. As the Slytherin chasers closed in on her she passed the quaffle backwards to the Gryffindor chasers, who were able to score easily. Ten points for Gryffindor.

The Slytherin Quidditch team was known for their dirty play and today was no different. Two slytherin chasers charged the Gryffindor keeper forcing him to leave his hoops unattended as he frantically tried get out of their way. Needless to say he was not able to defend his goal.

As the match went on Ginny's leadership became an advantage for Gryffindor. She used her bludgers to discourage the Slytherin chasers from charging her keeper. In addition she adjusted how she and her chasers attacked the Slytherin hoops. Soon Gryfindor was in the lead by seventy points.

The Slytherins did not take this lying down. The Slytherins tried to do what they could to throw Ginny off her game. From chasers charging her and bumping her whenever they could. The worse was when after she had scored another goal the Slytherin beater almost knocked her off her broom with a bludger. Luckily she was able to dodge the bludger but not the other beater that collided with her at top speed.

The crowd let out a hiss of anger as the referee did not see the foul so no penalty was called. Ginny recovered from the hit quickly and was able steal the Quaffle from the slytherin chaser and score yet another goal.

Gryffindor was now up by over one hundred points when Harry pointed to the Gryfindor seeker whom suddenly went into a dive. He had spotted the Golden Snitch, and within a few minutes the match was over-Gryffindor had won.

Hermione gave Ron a victory hug that turned into a passionate kiss. Harry was surprised when Ginny flew to the stands and jumped off her broom and ran to Harry also giving him a hug and kiss.

****

Hermione, Ron, Harry and the rest of Dumbledore's army were celebrating in the great hall along with the rest of the Griffondor Alumni that had attended the days match when professor McGonagall approached Hermione from behind. She whispered to Hermione silently "Ms. Granger would you mind joining me for a minute."

Hermione told Ron she would be right back and she wondered as she followed professor McGonagall why they were heading to the hospital wing. Professor McGonagall answered her question just outside the door to the hospital wing.

"Ms. Granger, I have a matter that I need you to handle." She knocked on the door and Madame Pomfrey stepped out with Healer from Hogwarts and another Doctor Hermione recognized as one of the Muggle forensic doctors that Scotland Yard had offered to help the Aurors on some of their pending cases. She liked Doctor Andrews, Hermione knew on seeing the Dr. Andrews knew something had happened during the Quidditch match.

The man from Scotland Yard addressed Hermione.

"Inspector Granger, she is in rough shape. She appears to have been beaten and…"

Hermione held up her hand and addressed Professor McGonagall "Who was beaten?"

McGonagall apologized to the doctor and madam Pomfrey and then answered Hermione.

"One of our students was attacked during the Quidditch game. It appears that she may have been raped." McGonagall choked on the last word.

Hermione looked at her Madame Pomfrey and Dr. Andrews.

Madame Pomfrey spoke first. "We have just managed to calm her down. She was hysterical when we first found her." She looked at Dr. Andrews with disgusts. "He wants to examine her."

Hermione knew what madam Pomfrey meant by "examine her". If she had been raped they would need a rape kit. That explained why Hermione was asked to come up. The examination would have to be completed in front of a police officer. Hermione decided she would need some help if the girl was as traumatized as Madam Pomfrey had suggested. She asked that Professor McGonagall find Luna and have her join them. Hermione remembered how comforting Luna was when she went through a similar exam a month ago.

Forty minutes later Hermione had completed her initial interview with the young woman. She was a member of Ravenclaw and she had been walking to the Quidditch pitch when someone had grabbed her. She could not describe her attacker, and it appeared that her memory had been modified. Her attacker made sure she could not remember his face but he made sure she remembered what he had done to her. Luna once again did a great job of keeping her calm as Dr. Andrew completed his examination.

He informed Hermione that she had definitely been raped multiple times. He was not able to get a complete rape kit. It appeared her attacker had performed a cleaning charm on her when he was finished, destroying any evidence and causing his victim excruciating pain. After the examination the victim was apparated to St Mungo's.

Hermione spent the next hour talking to Podmore and Kingsley in Professor McGonagall's office on her cell phone. Since Mr. Weasley had become the liaison between the Muggles and Wizards, Hermione had noticed some Muggle technology being used by some of the senior members of Shacklebolt's ministry.

Once she finished her calls, Hermione sat in thought, trying to find a place where she could start trying to find out who had attacked the young girl. Most of the students and faculty had been at the Quidditch game. So she would start by talking to the students that had not been at the game.

A few minutes later she was staring on one name on a list of about twenty students that were not at the game. To say she was shocked to find his name on the list was an understatement. Not only had Benedict gotten out of Azkaban, but he was back at Hogwarts. She looked at Professor McGonagall, fire in her eyes. Before she could say anything McGonagall spoke.

"We had no choice Ms. Granger." Professor McGonagall knew by Hermione's expression as she reviewed the list who and what she was about to ask. "The charges against Benedict had to be dropped. His parents made a stink when we tried to keep him out of Hogwarts, claiming favoritism. The Wizangamot got involved…"

"So the fact that he attacked me made no difference!"

"It did to me, but not the Wizangamot. They felt that Kingsley and Podmore had overreacted to your attack."

"So he was allowed back into Hogwarts? This time no one stopped him." Hermione spat.

Professor McGonagall stopped Hermione from finishing. "Ms Granger we do not know Benedict was behind this attack…"

Hermione stared at McGonagall. It took a minute for her to recover her composure.

"Your right, I cannot prove Benedict had anything to do with the attack. I do however want to talk to any of the boys that were not at today's Quidditch Match."

She handed the list to McGonagall.

"Start with Benedict."

***

Benedict was puzzled. He had been summoned to the headmistress's office about twenty minutes ago and had no idea why. Except for his fun earlier that afternoon he had done nothing that would warrant any attention from the headmistress. Unless his memory charms had not worked on the young lady earlier, no, that could not be it. He had used the memory charm on several of his other "partners", making sure they remembered the event but not whom the event was with. He wanted his 'partners' to remember every detail of what he did to them. He wished he could allow them to remember him as well but he could not risk that.

He did find that Wizarding law had no crime of Rape on the books. He did not know if he could be charged with any other crimes. He had been worried to death when the ministry tried to charge him with the assault on an Auror for his attack on Granger. His Barrister earned his money getting that charge dropped. It seemed Granger had been offered a posting as an Auror but had not accepted the position. His Barrister argued that being offered the position was not the same as having the position and the case against him was dismissed.

All of that however still did not solve the mystery of why he had been summoned to the headmistress's office. For the life of him he could not think of a reason he would be called to see the headmistress. He heard the door to the office open. He was shocked to hear Granger's voice.

"Mr. Benedict. Thank you for waiting."

Benedict turned to face her giving her the most charming smile he could muster

"Hermione! So nice to see you!"

Hermione nodded as she sat at McGonagall's desk.

"Hermione, I don't think professor McGonagall will like you sitting at her desk. She should be here any second now. Do you have any idea why she would want to see the two of us?"

Hermione smiled at him sweetly.

"I'm sorry Benedict." Benedict was not comfortable with the way she was looking at him. She continued "I thought that they had told you. I was the one who summoned you."

Benedict's smile dropped from his face and any charm he had tried using earlier disappeared.

"I was not aware that a mudblood such as yourself had the power to summon students to the Headmistress's office." Benedict stood up to leave…

****

Hermione was happy to see she had caught Benedict off guard. She snapped at him coldly as he stood up to leave.

"Sit Down! I did not say you could leave Benedict" The authority in her voice was undeniable.

Benedict glared at her. He did however slowly sit back down.

"You have no right to talk to me like that Granger." He spat.

"Inspector Granger", she answered coolly.

"Inspector?", Benedict looked at her obviously confused.

Hermione smiled at Benedict. As she had feared there were no Wizarding laws for the crime of rape. It seemed the Wizards felt most witches that were not able to fend off their attackers with spells must be consenting to the act. Hermione was outraged about this and let Shackley and Podmore know she thought this was not acceptable. She then set up a conference call between Shackley, Podmore and William Davies.

After Hermione explained the events of the afternoon and that Wizarding law had no crime to cover what had happened, Davies had made a couple of fast phone calls. She was not sure whom he had called but in the end it had been agreed that Hermione would investigate the Rape of Arlene O'Conelly as an inspector for the London Metropolitan Police and whoever had committed the crime would be charged in the Muggle courts.

Hermione looked coolly as she answered

"Yes. As you said earlier I do not have the authority as a private party to summon you. Even as an Auror I would not be able to summon you here."

Benedict smiled at her as he started to rise out of his chair again.

Hermione motioned for him to sit back down as she finished.

"However as an Inspector for the London Metropolitan Police, I have every right to summon you." Hermione could not hide the delight in her voice as she watched Benedict's surprised look.

****

Benedict felt his heart pounding in his chest as Granger finished her last statement. He stared slowly as Granger showed her a Badge and ID card from the Metro police showing she was a full inspector for the Metro Police. Benedict knew the Muggles had laws that did cover rape. He looked at Granger. Her ruse would not work. The Muggle authorities had no authority in the Wizarding world. She still could do nothing to him. That is if she could prove he had done anything. He reminded himself. He still had no idea why he was here.

"Hermione", he laughed as he tried to cover his nervousness. "Then you must know the Muggles have no authority against wizards"

Granger did not react like he thought she would.

"Actually, since the Ministry and Muggle Government have been co-operating with each other regarding the order of the Dragon, they do as long as the investigation is conducted by a joint Ministry and Muggle department. As it happens, I am an inspector with the Special services division of the Metro Police. I have authority in both the Muggle and Wizard worlds."

Benedict could not believe what he was hearing. He had not counted on this. Last year he had researched Wizarding law carefully before he, Crab and Goyle began attacking the blood traitor and half blood girls. It was perfect. Nothing could be done to them.

"Well I really have no Idea why I am here Inspector" He spat the last word angrily, "I have not done anything to violate either Wizarding or Muggle law."

*****

Hermione was not naïve enough to think that Benedict would confess to anything. She knew she had no proof Benedict had attacked Arlene O'Conelly earlier today. All she had was a gut instinct. Everything in her gut told her he had been behind the attack. She also could tell he was suddenly very nervous. Someone that was innocent would not be as nervous as he was

"Benedict." She laughed as she looked him in the eye "I'm so sorry. I did not mean to give you the impression I was accusing you of anything."

Benedict tried but was not able to hide his relief from Hermione as she continued.

"There was an incident this afternoon that I am looking into." She took out a picture and set it down on McGonagall's desk "I am talking to anyone that was not at today's Quidditch match hoping they can help."

Hermione motioned to the picture she had placed on the desk. "This is Arlene O'Conelly. Do you know her?"

Benedict looked at the picture of the witch he had spent the afternoon with. Of course he recognized her. He remembered the faces of all the girls he had spent time with.

Hermione thought she saw a hint of recognition in Benedict's eyes as he looked at the photo. He looked at her as he answered. Any hint of recognition disappeared.

"I have seen her around. But I do not know her. Why do you ask?"

Hermione ignored his question as she asked.

"Do you recall seeing her at all today?"

Benedict shook his head. "No I have not seen her at all in the last couple of days. Why?"

Hermione sighed. She picked up the picture.

"She has gone missing. I was hoping someone who was not at today's match may have seen her."

Benedict felt relief as Hermione answered her question.

"Thanks for your help." Hermione motioned that he could go.

As Benedict headed for the door, Hermione asked as if it was an afterthought.

"So where were you this afternoon? I would think a Quidditch fan such as yourself would not miss a match as important as today's"

Benedict stared at her, surprised. He had not expected this question.

Hermione saw her question had caught Benedict completely off guard.

"Oh never mind." She said lightly, "I guess it really does not matter."

"I was visiting an old school friend" Benedict answered. After all Goyle was an old friend.

Hermione could not believe her trick worked.

"Oh anyone I know?" She asked casually.

Benedict smiled.

"I believe he may be an old friend of yours. Gregory Goyle."

Hermione could not believe he was dumb enough to answer as he left the office

***

"Miss. Granger", Hermione was startled by the voice of Severus Snape. She turned quickly and faced his portrait. Before Snape's Portrait could say anymore Dumbledore interrupted from his portrait.

"Severus. We talked about this"

Snape was clearly angry as he answered Dumbledore.

"No, you talked about it." Snape glared down at Hermione as he continued to speak to Dumbledore bitterly. "I wanted to put an end to this last year…"

Dumbledore interrupted Snape quickly "Last year you would not have been able to do anything about it. Had you tried you would have put yourself at odds with Voldemort and jeopardized…"

"Yes I know!" Snape hissed back "The precious mission. I wonder had Potter been aware he was to die before starting your precious mission…"

"But Harry did not die did he." Dumbledore interrupted. "Harry's mission has nothing to do with this now." Dumbledore pleaded with Snape. "We only know of one girl and I see no reason to put her through that nightmare again."

Snape answered bitterly. "You don't think another girl being attacked is a good enough reason?"

Hermione finally spoke.

"What do you mean another girl being attacked?" She addressed her question to professor Snape.

Snape looked down at her. As he began to speak Dumbledore Spoke.

"Severus you promised her…"

Snape answered Hermione and Dumbledore.

"Miss Granger. I will not give you a name as the young lady involved asked us to keep her name confidential. Another young lady was raped last year. She could not identify her attacker. While I was looking into her attack I found it was rumored that someone was raping Half Bloods last year."

Hermione stared at Snape. Shocked at what she was hearing.

"You did nothing about this?"

Dumbledore answered before Snape.

"It seems in addition to kidnapping the children of Wizards to keep them in line. Voldemort would have parents of those he wanted to punish watch there daughter's being raped."

Hermione gasped.

Dumbledore continued, "Snape could not have done anything about it without jeopardizing what he had to do to help Harry."

Snape shouted "I should have stopped it! Potter proved himself to be more resourceful than any of us would have thought!"

Hermione stopped the two of them from arguing with a question.

"Professor Snape. Did you have anyone you suspected of the attacks?"

Snape answered before Dumbledore could say anything

"Draco Malfoy, Gregory Goyle and Vincent Crabb, However your friend Benedict seems a better suspect than Draco" Snape looked at Hermione "Miss Granger. Promise me that you will look into these attacks from last year as well as today's unfortunate incident."

Hermione looked at Snape, surprised. But she did promise she would look into everything and try to bring those responsible for the attacks to account. Hermione left the Headmasters office with a lot on her mind. She would have to talk to Ginny and Luna and find out exactly what had gone on at Hogwarts last year. She feared things had been far worse than she had imagined.